Research Article | Published: 01 June 2003

Growth performance and gum production of Acacia senegal in different land forms in hot arid zone of India

L. N. Harsh, Hamid A. Khan, M. D. Bohra and J. C. Tiwari

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 10 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 1-7 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2003-UJ6152 | Cite this article

Abstract

Acacia senegal, is a prominent tree species of mixed xerophytic thorn forest type, which occurs in rocky hills, dry sandy tracts and sand dunes of arid and semi-arid tropics of India and Africa. The species is main source of gum arabic in many African countries, but gum production potential of this species is untapped in Indian sub-continent. In the present investigation, an attempt is made to study the growth performance and gum production of Acacia senegal under different edaphic conditions. The overall growth performance and gum production of the tree were found to be better on sandy site as compared to other edaphic sites. The study also revealed that gum production is directly co-related with diameter at breast height (dbh) of the trees. By applying simple new gum tapping technology, India could be major source of gum-arabic.

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Harsh, L.N., Khan, H.A., Bohra, M.D. and Tiwari, J.C., 2003. Growth performance and gum production of Acacia senegal in different land forms in hot arid zone of India. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 10(1/2), pp.1-7. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2003-UJ6152

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